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Talkback

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Talkback

Hello, Achowat. You have new messages at Electriccatfish2's talk page.
Message added 22:51, 27 June 2012 (UTC). You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

Electriccatfish2 (talk) 22:51, 27 June 2012 (UTC)

AWB

Wikipedia_talk:Counter-Vandalism_Unit/Academy/Enroll#AutoWikiBrowser Since were the CVUA I don't think we should include lessons in, but maybe say "If you need help these instructors (ex. 1, ex.2 ex.3) are willing to assist you with AWB outside of the academy. What do you think? Dan653 (talk) 17:56, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

A Barnstar for You!

The Filling Up My Watchlist Needlessly Talking About Nothing At All Barnstar
Yay, Dan653 (talk)

18:55, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

WP:DICK. (Also, expect a Talkback notice...maybe two) Achowat (talk) 18:56, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
And I quote "Telling someone "Don't be a dick" is generally a dick-move". Dan653 (talk) 18:58, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I know. WP:Deal with it. Achowat (talk) 19:00, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I think that's an illegal use of redlinks, jk Dan653 (talk) 19:10, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I disagree. I think an essay that would survive MFD can be written. A combination of WP:BB and WP:DGAF, probably, with a little bit of WP:CHOICE. Achowat (talk) 19:12, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Sounds delicious. You have fun with that. Dan653 (talk) 19:14, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

A Barnstar for You!

The Filling Up MY Watchlist Needlessly Talking About Nothing At All Barnstar
Okay, now this is getting mildly annoying. Theopolisme TALK 18:59, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I think his watchlist is pretty full now :P Dan653 (talk) 19:02, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Teehee.... ah, back to STiki-ing. Theopolisme TALK 19:03, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
I have the worst WikiFriends. Achowat (talk) 19:04, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Awwww, family bonding time... Shall we go? Theopolisme TALK 19:11, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Yes!!! Dan653 (talk) 19:12, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
(talk page stalker) Oh, do you mind if I come! I love that magical place! ;)--Chip123456 (talk) 19:13, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

CVUA FIELD TRIP!!!!!!!! (DGAF) Theopolisme TALK 19:15, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

(edit conflict) That's exactly what I was going to say. Dan653 (talk) 19:16, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
(edit conflict) It's a perk of the job!--Chip123456 (talk) 19:18, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
We want benefits! With all the violent arguments we need workers comp! Dan653 (talk) 19:19, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Did I tell you FishingKing returned?--Chip123456 (talk) 19:22, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
What!? Wasn't he blocked for socking? Dan653 (talk) 19:24, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Yes, he was! However he found a new source and returned, as another user. He was promptly blocked again, indefinitely!--Chip123456 (talk) 19:25, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

Gotta love those exclamation marks! Theopolisme TALK 19:30, 28 June 2012 (UTC)

Exclamation points. Achowat (talk) 19:32, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Exclamation MARK. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Theopolisme (talk • contribs)
Wikipedia is not a reliable source. Achowat (talk) 19:34, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Wikipedia is a reliable source, don't you READ anything? Theopolisme TALK 19:37, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Don't you? Achowat (talk) 19:38, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Order, order! WP:WIN--Chip123456 (talk) 19:40, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
Quick, quick! BANS FOR EVERYONE! Theopolisme TALK 19:42, 28 June 2012 (UTC)
What was his new account's name? Didn't the closing admin say to wait 6-12 months before making a clean-start account? Electriccatfish2 (talk) 19:04, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

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Talkback

Hello, Achowat. You have new messages at Electriccatfish2's talk page.
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Electriccatfish2 (talk) 19:54, 29 June 2012 (UTC)

Great American Wiknic Barnstar

A Barnstar!
Great American Wiknic Barnstar
You are awarded this mighty Great American Wiknic Barnstar for your valorous efforts in helping to organize the 2012 Great American Wiknic in the great city of Boston. -—Pharos (talk) 21:06, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

A thanks to all of the Pharaohs who've given me this award. It is fully appreciated. (Though there was a small typo, Boston isn't 'the great city...'; it's spelled 'the greatest city'. Minor point. Achowat (talk) 12:58, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

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The Signpost: 02 July 2012

Rollback Requests

Hi! I saw that your student requested rollback at WP: PERM. ItsZippy offered to grant rollback for students if you think they are ready be leaving a message on his talk page. Thanks, Electriccatfish2 (talk) 00:01, 4 July 2012 (UTC).

I'm going to ask ItsZippy since it hasn't been granted yet. Electriccatfish2 (talk) 00:03, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Talkback

Hello, Achowat. You have new messages at Wikipedia:Miscellany for deletion/Wikipedia:WikiProject Kolkata.
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DBigXray 06:20, 4 July 2012 (UTC)

Sesamevoila

Do you know why he has so many talk page edits? Thanks, Dan653 (talk) 19:29, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

S/He's been tagging and assessing India-related articles. Achowat (talk) 19:32, 5 July 2012 (UTC)

Userrights

When should we end the discussion? What should we do when it's over? Dan653 (talk) 14:25, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

I think WikiDiscussion has a way of telling us when it's over. With a small group like ours, it's unlikely that outside voices will come in at the 11th hour, so unlike XfD setting a "deadline" seems unnecessary. When we come to a compromise, when we come to a real consensus, it'll be obvious the choice to make. But I say if there's no consensus in, say, a week, then it can be ignored as "no consensus". Achowat (talk) 14:41, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
Consensus for what? No consensus to take it down or no consensus to keep it up? Dan653 (talk) 14:43, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
"No consensus" should resolve to the status quo, which is listing only the Admin userright. Achowat (talk) 14:55, 9 July 2012 (UTC)
Agreed, thanks for clarifying. Dan653 (talk) 14:56, 9 July 2012 (UTC)

The Signpost: 09 July 2012

Wikipedia has a long history of collaborating with educational institutions. The Schools and universities program — international and in many languages, but dominated by US institutions — started in 2003 and evolved case by case with little system. However, that changed in 2009 as Wikimedia embarked on its formal strategic process, and outreach in higher education came to be seen in terms of achieving explicit goals — especially that of increasing editor participation.
The Russian Wikipedia has been blacked out for 24 hours, ending 20:00 UTC Tuesday, as a protest against Russian State Duma Bill 89417-6, a bill currently before the Duma (the Russian parliament). Visitors to the Russian Wikipedia are confronted by the sign above in protest at a draconian internet censorship bill before the Duma. The Russian word for Wikipedia is crossed out in this banner, and the text says: "Imagine a world without free knowledge. The State Duma is currently conducting the second reading of a bill to amend the "Law on Information", which has the potential to lead to the creation of extra-judicial censorship of the Internet in Russia, including the closure of access to the Russian Wikipedia. Today, the Wikipedia community protests against censorship as a threat to free knowledge that is open to all mankind. We ask that you oppose this bill."
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NPP

Hi! Do you think that we should add new page patrolling to our program? I think that many students would benefit from it. Your thoughts? Electriccatfish2 (talk) 00:05, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

That doesn't really seem like our scope. Of course, as an experienced editor, if you want to help inexperienced editors learn the ropes of NPP, no one is going to mind, and if that editor happens to be your CVU Student, I wouldn't mind either. But the core mission of the CVU Academy is to teach students the Four Steps Method of Counter-Vandalism, and I would disagree with any new initiative that is not direct in serving that aim. Achowat (talk) 13:17, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
Thanks! I saw that Zippy was teaching that to his student, and some of our graduates get involved in NPP. Thanks! Electriccatfish2 (talk) 19:08, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

MfD

Would you please look over your position at the MfD here. That MfD is getting old and it would be easier to close with stronger consensus. Thanks. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 08:26, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Thank you, I have actually been watching that discussion grow and develop, but I'm going to hold my position. The entire piece is unacceptable for WP: namespace and anything but deletion would set a dangerous precedent. But thank you for trying to re-engage me in that discussion. Achowat (talk) 13:17, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

New Enroll Page

Please see my messages over at Dan's talk - now's good as time as any to roll out the new enroll page, right? Theopolisme TALK 15:37, 11 July 2012 (UTC)

Go ahead!Be Bold, as they say. Achowat (talk) 15:42, 11 July 2012 (UTC)
Dun dun dun...  Doing... :)

The Signpost: 16 July 2012

User:Fæ was elected as the inaugural chair of the new Wikimedia Chapters Association, despite the controversies that have surrounded Fæ on the English Wikipedia and Commons, most recently aired in a live case before the Arbitration Committee. This is in marked contrast with unexciting movement, during the Wikimania meeting, on the most important issues facing the establishment of the association.
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Coordinator

The first succesful transfer of power! Like Washington to Adams! Dan653 (talk) 15:46, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

And who does that make you, Dan? Theopolisme TALK 15:48, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
It's more like the Washington/Adams to Adams/Jefferson power transfer, if you ask me. Achowat (talk) 15:49, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

(edit conflict) That was what I was going to say. Dan653 (talk) 15:50, 19 July 2012 (UTC)

See, you guys don't need me...I've already turned Dan into a Meatpuppet. Achowat (talk) 15:52, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
<crickets> Theopolisme TALK 15:54, 19 July 2012 (UTC)
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